UV-Vis reflectance spectroscopy has been widely used as a non-invasive method for the
study of cultural heritage materials for several decades. In particular, FORS, introduced in …

Conspectus Diffuse reflectance hyperspectral imaging, or reflectance imaging spectroscopy,
is a sophisticated technique that enables the capture of hundreds of images in contiguous …

This paper provides an overview over the application of scanning macro-XRF with mobile
instruments for the investigation of historical paintings. The method is compared to …

Paleontology, archeology, and art history provide crucial information for the understanding
of human evolution throughout ages and its habits. Past animal and plant species are also …

In recent years various scientific practices have been adapted to the artwork analysis
process. Although a set of techniques is available for art historians and scientists, there is a …

Background Imaging spectroscopy, the collection of spatially co-registered images in many
contiguous spectral bands, has been developed for remote sensing of the Earth utilizing …

The in situ non invasive methods have experienced a significant development in the last
decade because they meet specific needs of analytical chemistry in the field of cultural …

Abstract Art objects conservation or historical analysis necessitates a thorough knowledge of
materials used by the artist and their subsequent changes. In the case of paintings this …

Abstract Hyper-Spectral Imaging (HSI) is nowadays a well-established technology in the
field of Cultural Heritage (CH), being acknowledged as a highly effective tool for …

This chapter provides an overview of some of the materials used to write and decorate
different types of manuscripts, ie inks, pigments and dyes, and of the different scientific …